AP Computer Science Principles

Texas Instruments’ 10 Minutes of Code activities for the TI-84 Plus family and TI-Nspire CX and CX II graphing calculators is a series of free resources that feature Python and TI BASIC, both accessible programming languages, to introduce the basics of coding to students using the technology that they are familiar with from their math courses.

In this five-day summer course, in-person and online, teachers collaboratively design and create visual, interactive Snap! programs, balanced with critical reflection on the impacts of computing.

Through various in-person and online professional learning courses, teachers gain the JavaScript coding skills, pedagogical knowledge, resources, and confidence to lead a great AP CSP classroom.

Code.org offers intensive professional learning with a focus on equity and inclusion for teachers new to computer science. Both in-person and virtual options are available.

A self-paced, 40-hour online program for new and experienced teachers focuses on foundational computing topics, curricular components, and strategies for successful course implementation.

Mobile CSP offers hybrid or online professional learning in immersion (50-hour) or extended (100-hour) formats taught by experienced master teachers with support during the academic year.

Engaging professional learning workshops followed by on-demand support throughout the year ensure that both new and experienced teachers are successful with project-based curriculum from UTeach CS.

Developed by teams at the University of Washington and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in partnership with many of the current National Science Foundation computing education grantees, the AccessCSforAll curriculum uses Quorum programming language, is based on the Code.org AP Computer Science Principles curriculum, and is designed to be accessible to students with disabilities. (Note: College Board does not make any claims regarding the suitability or accessibility of the curriculum.)

CodeTrain’s AP CSP curriculum and professional learning program is suited particularly to AP CSP teachers in Canada, as it presents provincial curriculum connections. The curriculum includes daily lesson plans, assignments, classroom activities, and examples of student work, but it’s adaptable to individual teachers’ goals. The professional learning is approachable for teachers at all levels of experience, focusing on Processing and Java languages to allow for flexibility. Find out more about CodeTrain’s offerings.

Computer Science Education Week is an annual program (the first week in December) dedicated to inspiring K–12 students to take interest in computer science. Visit the organization’s website to explore resources for students and teachers.